Re: Quick question for any directors out there please.

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>Hi chaps,
>
>I was playing in a level 3 event (UK) yesterday and opened this hand
>1S
>
>AK962
>JT987
>62
>2
>
>I understand it doesn't meet the RON requirement. We ended in 3S
>making (Good result opps have 4C).Opps call director and he rules in
>their favour - got awarded AV-
>
>This seems wrong to me as my partner didn't field the psych. He raised
>the to 3S with
>
>QT83
>K64
>A875
>K8
>
>Anyone have any opinions?

   I wonder whether the TD really ruled as you think.

   First, there is no RON requirement at Level 3.  Presumably you mean 
Rule of 19, which is the minimum permitted agreement you are allowed at 
level 2, novice/holiday bridge.  Level 3 is Rule of 18, which this is.

   Second, if he ruled it as a psyche, then he is not ruling whether it 
is legal to open it: he is saying it is not an opening bid in your 
system.  Actually partner's 3S bid does look iffy: he has a routine 
raise to game, and your hand is a fair game opposite it.

   Third, if he had ruled it as a fielded psyche, then Ave- is not the 
right ruling: it is Ave- and a standard PP.

   Can you tell us exactly what the TD said?

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